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Tributes

A Letter from Maya Angelou

Eunice Kennedy Shriver with her giant heart, and broad vision saw another way to help Americans who were imprisoned by mental and physical challenges.
Community Impact

Stronger Together: A Mother, her Son, and the Power of Sport

Son hugging his mother with his arm around her shoulder.
After the passing of his twin brother and father, Special Olympics Philippines athlete Kim Edwards (Edward), and his mother Jacquelyn, faced immense grief.
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Topgolf ProAm

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The Unified Fore Joy ProAm—taking place 14 - 20 September 2026—is a collaborative fundraising event between Special Olympics and Topgolf and will take place at Topgolf venues around the country. Participants can sign up as a corporate, Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics, school-based or community-based teams.

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William Duncan

William Duncan - SOMN - US Youth Ambassador
Minnesota

JD Duran

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North Carolina

Jack Klawitter

Jack Klawitter - SOIL - US Youth Ambassador
Illinois
Community Impact

Your Recruitment Letter

Your Recruitment Letter
Do you have the heart, courage and strength to help take down intolerance?
Our Words

R-word Word of the Week

R-word Word of the Week
Words have power. Use them carefully. The word "retard" has been twisted into a slur from very simple, humble beginnings. Also, I think there may be gods in the pantheon we weren't aware of. Spooky.
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Angel

Angel
When Angel Athenas walked up to the barbell at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, she didn’t just pick up the weight in front of her, she rose above the years of struggle that are now behind her. Through sport, she developed the talent and confidence to become a champion on the world stage.
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